The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay
1976 studio album by Muhammad Ali / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay is a 1976 educational album by the American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali. The album was recorded to raise awareness of tooth decay among children. The album features several notable personalities including Howard Cosell, Frank Sinatra, and Ossie Davis. The album was recorded in the year of the United States Bicentennial, and makes several patriotic references to America's past including the Liberty Bell and Paul Revere.[2]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Label | St. John's Fruit And Vegetable Co. ALI–1[1] | |||
Producer | Arther Bernard Morrison | |||
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It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards in 1977.;[3] it lost to the Hermione Gingold and Karl Böhm album, "Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf/Saint-Saëns:Carnival of the Animals" .
Ali also made a short film on children's dental hygiene, in which Mr Tooth Decay was played by Chuck Wepner. Ali later boxed against Mr. Tooth Decay during Dental Hygiene for Children Day in Washington, D. C. in January 1980.[4][5]
The album was officially approved by the American Dental Association.[2]